Latest children and young people News

Delivering Stronger Laws To Keep Tasmanians Safe
Council reinforces commitment to child safety this National Child Protection Week
Shellharbour families call for youth spaces, mental health support and affordable activities
Grants To Apply For Now In South Australia
Shifting Conversation Into Action
Finalists Announced For 2026 WA Education Awards
Empowering schools to boost student health and wellbeing
Not eligible for NDIS, too old for Thriving Kids. What supports should these young people get?
NDIS participation cuts undermine Government’s $200m push for inclusive communities
Ministers, NDIS reform must be matched by action on psychosocial supports
NSW Marks Foster Care Week With Landmark Reform
NSW Foster and Kinship Care Week: Australians ruling themselves out of foster care
Greens urge Government to move quickly and pass serious algorithm regulation with a strong Opt-in system that protects all users
The Y Ryde Community Sports Centre celebrates 15 years of community impact
$40 million budget funding boost for Staying Home Leaving Violence program
Perceptions and policies around homelessness and community safety
Mandatory minimum sentences for children and adults will make Queensland less safe
Disability representative program extended for two years
International specialists unite for 11th Youth, Technology and Virtual Communities Conference
Internet-based treatment shows promise as a treatment for young people with depression
Supporting Child Safety Initiatives
New Reforms Backing Queensland Foster Carers
Second chance for WA kids to unlock the world of arts and culture
Strongest Ever Gambling Reforms Passed
eSafety secures court-enforceable undertaking from Roblox to do more to protect Australian kids from grooming and sexual exploitation
Community Grants now open to help bring local ideas to life
More than 200 experts call for action: Australian children are being failed by systems meant to protect them
Groundbreaking research reveals critical data gaps in the fight against family violence in Australia
Family violence is predictable, preventable and must be a priority in the 2026 Victorian Election
Of course parents want to keep tweens and teens safe. Here’s why you should also encourage them to take risks
With NDIS changes set to pass, here’s who bears the cost of making it ‘sustainable’
Gold Card delivering energy bill relief for foster and grand carers
Funding boost to help prevent injuries and improve health outcomes
Acting Commissioner appointed to ensure continuity of independent statutory offices
Library Programs And Services Booklets
Children must be in the driver’s seat at Australia’s first AI Royal Commission
Community Feedback Helps Shape Child Safety Reforms
15 UQ researchers to establish new cancer and disease research programs
Faster support for young people in Central, Lakes
Palmer makes Tasmania a national embarrassment By Josh Willie MP Labor Leader 05 August 2026
New virtual specialist mental health service for children
Women And Women’s Safety Ministerial Council Communique
Joint Communiqué: Disability Representative Organisation and Legal Roundtable on the NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
Giving More Kids Skills To Thrive Online
Scorching summers and heatwaves linked to poorer mental health in children
Putting young people at the centre: One year of the Office for Youth
New report exposes the alcohol industry’s stronghold on Australian sport
Racism Inquiry Heads To Hobart And Melbourne